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SA deporting 586 illegal Nigerian nationals who face 5-year re-entry ban
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the processing of 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in the... →
Sustainability is at the heart of mining’s future, Valterra Platinum affirms
By: Martin Creamer Updated 4 hours ago South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum this week affirmed sustainability as being at the heart... →
US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic, a chronically unstable country racked... →
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Unprepared projects hold back climate finance
Updated 3 hours ago After three years of following JET money, Thabo Molelekwa finds the focus of high-level discussions now is how to prepare and implement projects... →
Distribution dilemma
12th June 2026 During a recent joint meeting of the portfolio committees on electricity and energy and cooperative governance and traditional affairs it became... →
Illicit alcohol trade: A growing problem or an industry narrative?
11th June 2026 The National Treasury has proposed substantially increasing excise taxes on alcohol. In response, the alcohol industry commissioned its own... →
Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis
11th June 2026 To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. The number of murders... →
Recommendations
The XA and Codera guide to understanding the microeconomic costs and benefits of B-BBEE regulations
Updated 3 hours ago Without economic growth, incomes cannot rise sustainably, and growth cannot be sustained without investment. South Africa's Gross Fixed Capital... →
The Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
11th June 2026 This Roadmap was developed in fulfilment of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, in... →
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank Bedouin and Herding Communities
10th June 2026 This report documents Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank.... →
Water and sanitation crisis in Makana Municipality
10th June 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office today released its Investigation Report into the... →
Statements
AfriForum heads to court to halt Johannesburg Metro’s unlawful water levy
Updated 1 hour 25 minutes ago The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality’s continued refusal to explain or justify its controversial 65,6% increase in the water demand... →
Rally behind the 2026 comrades marathon runners
Updated 2 hours 10 minutes ago Government extends its warmest wishes and support to the thousands of local and international athletes set to participate in the historic Comrades... →
Police committee to engage impeachment committee over processes to invite Major General Rhoode over Phala Phala
Updated 4 hours ago The Portfolio Committee on Police has resolved that there is a need to engage the Impeachment Committee to prevent duplication of oversight work on... →
National Assembly passes the Defence Amendment Bill
Updated 4 hours ago The National Assembly (NA) today passed the Defence Amendment Bill which amends the Defence Act of 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002) to ensure compliance... →
Press Offices
Labour Appeal Court confirms enforceability of restraints following dismissal
11th June 2026 In our alert titled “Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?” dated 7 April 2025, we considered the Labour Court’s decision... →
The Future of Tax Disputes: Beyond Litigation
11th June 2026 South Africa’s tax dispute landscape is evolving, and recent court rulings suggest that the future of tax dispute resolution is unlikely to be... →
The importance of pre-emptive rights in private companies
10th June 2026 The operation of a private company often involves a delicate balance between commercial objectives and interpersonal relationships among... →
Register or face prosecution: The 90-day water deadline every business needs to know about
10th June 2026 On 24 April 2026, the Minister of Water and Sanitation published Government Notice 7408, requiring all unregistered water users to register within... →
